BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 2665: Ethanol
Ensuring ethanol market access.
Summary
- Establishes a renewable fuel standard for ethanol to meet ten percent of Washington State's motor fuel demand.
- Provides a definition of biodiesel fuel.
- Clarifies that existing tax exemptions and preferential tax rates are available to assist in the production, manufacturing and distribution of ethanol.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 11, 2006
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
- Introduced
- January 11, 2006 in the House
- Last action
- January 11, 2006
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to improving the state of the state by ensuring biofuel market access through the adoption of a statewide renewable fuel standard;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
29 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Deb Wallace D-17Jeff Morris D-40Hans Dunshee D-44Larry Crouse R-4Brian Sullivan D-21Joyce McDonald R-25Senator D-22Mary Skinner R-14Dawn Morrell D-25Jim McCune R-2Tami Green D-28Mark Ericks D-1Beverly Woods R-23Don Cox R-9Jim Dunn R-17Bob Sump R-7Sherry Appleton D-23Al O'Brien D-1John Serben R-6Jay Rodne R-5Pat Sullivan D-47Geoff Simpson D-47Mike Sells D-38Kelli Linville D-42Jim Moeller D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Joel Kretz R-7Derek Kilmer D-26Larry Haler R-8
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.
HB 2665 in other sessions
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